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Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University Tiruchirappalli B.Tech Agricultural Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil NaduPrivate UniversityEstd 2019
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Total fees
INR 5.10 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 15.5 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
12,400
DSUJET CRL, Last round 2025
Placement rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch placed
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About DSU B.Tech Agri Engg
DSU offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech Agricultural Engineering with 120 seats through DSUJET. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds AICTE and stands AICTE approved and set up under the Tamil Nadu Private Universities Act 2019. The full fee without hostel is INR 5.10 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 8.50 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through DSU Admission Cell counselling. The General General quota seat closed at rank 12,400 in last round of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 15.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.
DSU B.Tech Agricultural Engineering Fees
The full course costs INR 5.10 Lakhs without hostel and INR 8.50 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 5 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3.40 Lakhs over four years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 5 Lakhs | INR 62,500 a semester, 8 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 10,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3.40 Lakhs | INR 85,000 a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 5.10 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 8.50 Lakhs | Full course |
DSU B.Tech Agricultural Engineering Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; DSUJET registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DSUJET registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| DSUJET session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| DSUJET result and rank | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| DSU Admission Cell choice filling | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat allotments | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat acceptance fee | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Physical reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
DSU B.Tech Agricultural Engineering Eligibility
You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a DSUJET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Maths |
| Class 12 marks | 75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | DSUJET rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
DSU B.Tech Agricultural Engineering Admission Process
DSU Admission Cell allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write DSUJET | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on DSU Admission Cell | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
DSU B.Tech Agricultural Engineering Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the DSU Admission Cell last round closing ranks for General quota seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, General quota | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | Last round, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Last round, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Last round, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Last round, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Last round, 2025 |
DSU B.Tech Agricultural Engineering Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 15.5 LPA. The median is INR 15.5 LPA and the highest offer was INR 15.5 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 15.5 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 15.5 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 15.5 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | Product and IT services companies, on campus |
DSU B.Tech Agricultural Engineering Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 2 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12 | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
DSU B.Tech Agricultural Engineering Ranking
DSU was set up under the Tamil Nadu Private Universities Act 2019, and the table names AICTE approval in 2026. Use this as an approval snapshot, not as a rank claim.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| University Act | 2019 | Tamil Nadu Private Universities Act |
| AICTE approval | 2026 | Approved |
| Campus | 2026 | Tiruchirappalli |
DSU B.Tech Agricultural Engineering Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 3 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Year 4 | Two electives a semester and the final project |
DSU B.Tech Agricultural Engineering Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a small industrial town |
Should you pick B.Tech Agricultural Engineering at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for four years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are General quota, so a rank that misses the Management quota list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the branch-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide after DSUJET: fill the DSU Admission Cell choices before the result, because late choices are not taken.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if early round gives it to you on a General quota rank. If you are Management quota and below the early round close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
B.Tech Agricultural Engineering Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A DSUJET rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the Management quota seats.
General quota quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
B.Tech Agricultural Engineering Admission Process▾
Write DSUJET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on DSU Admission Cell: DSU Admission Cell (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
B.Tech Agricultural Engineering Admission Dates 2027
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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Jan 2027
DSUJET registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
DSUJET session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
DSUJET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
DSU Admission Cell choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: DSU Admission Cell 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University B.Tech Agricultural Engineering Fees 2027
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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 8, INR 62,500 a semester
INR 5 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 10,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 85,000 a year
INR 3.40 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 8,599
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
304%
average first-year pay INR 15.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 14,332
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
182%
average first-year pay INR 15.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Agricultural Engineering at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published DSU Admission Cell closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · General quota
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Management quota
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · General quota
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Management quota
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · General quota
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Management quota
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · General quota
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Management quota
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · General quota
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Management quota
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Early round close is the safe number. The Last round close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University B.Tech Agricultural Engineering Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
State post-matric scholarship
INR 2 Lakhs
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University B.Tech Agricultural Engineering vs similar colleges
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Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 5.10 Lakhs
tuition + admission
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Average paylatest batch
INR 15.5 LPA
Class of 2025
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Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
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84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
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89%
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Closing rankDSUJET CRL, General
12,400
Last round, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis branch
120
DSUJET
90
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60
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180
60 more
240
120 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
304%
on INR 15.5 LPA
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Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only DSU, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
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Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below DSU in your choice list as the safer seat.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If DSU gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses DSU in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
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Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If DSU allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University B.Tech Agricultural Engineering
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.Tech Agricultural Engineering at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 5.10 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 15.5 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General General quota seat closed at rank 12,400 in last round and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 15.5 LPA, the median was INR 15.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this branch is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a branch change after year 1 if you want a sibling branch.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 15.5 LPA is lower than the average of INR 15.5 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Agricultural Engineering if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Agricultural Engineering places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Agricultural Engineering, the branch change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the DSUJET exam and fill this college in your DSU Admission Cell choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days DSU Admission Cell gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 4-year fee is INR 5.10 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 8.50 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.
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